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Socio-economic Profile of Duck Farmers and Duck Management Practices in Rajshahi Region

MB Alam
Rajshahi WASA, Rajshahi 6203, Bangladesh.

ABMS Uddin
Zila Parishad, Natore, Bangladesh.

MAZH Bablu
Upazila Agriculture Office, Tanore, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

MHK Kamaly
Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh;

MM Rahaman
Department of Agriculture Extension Education, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted to determine the socio-economic profiles of the duck farmers and to investigate the management practices of duck farming and to identify the problems of duck farming in two upazilas of Rajshahi district namely: Bagmara and Tanore during the period from April to May 2012 by using a pre-tested questionnaire. Socio-economic profile of the duck farmers like age, education, family size, occupation, marital status, farm size, training received, annual income and management practices particularly housing, feeding, breeding, cleaning, disposal of diseased/dead birds, vaccination program, veterinary services followed by the farmers were investigated during the research. A total of 100 duck (50 from each upazila) were selected randomly for this study. The results reveal that most of the respondent farmers were young (60%) having secondary level of education (69%). Family size of the most of the farmers (57%) were small (size 4.53 persons) and majority of the farmers (75%) were marginal (0.021-020 hectare). Most of the farmers were medium income group (57%) with mean annual income of Tk. 200500. About 42% farmers had training on farming of different duration (7 to 30 d). Highest proportion of the duck houses were made of tin-shed (74%) having necessary floor space for ducks. The data obtained illustrated that majority of the farmers (74%) used sufficient supplementary feed to their ducks. About 65% of the farmers reared Deshi ducks in their farms. Most of the farmers (70%) cleaned their farm houses regularly. About 73% farmers separated their diseased duck from healthy ones. It was also found that most of the farmers (89%) buried their dead ducks under soil. Data indicated that majority of the farmers (67%) had partial idea about duck diseases. The highest proportion of the farmers (72%) followed vaccination program strictly. About 71% farmers consulted with village doctor. Nearly 51% farmers had low level of knowledge about duck farming. In the present study 10 problems were identified out of which low price of duck meat and egg made ranked as most serious problems. If the problems are addressed properly, the duck raising could be more profitable business in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Socio-economic profiles, Management practices, Duck farming

Location: Bagmara and Tanore

Start Date: 00-04-2012

End Date: 00-05-2012

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Duck

Objectives:

To determine the socio-economic profiles of the duck farmers, to investigate the present management practices of duck farming and to identify the problems of duck farming.

Methodology:

Two upazilas in the district of Rajshahi namely: Bagmara and Tanore were selected purposively due to comparatively higher concentration of duck farms in these areas. Another reason was- that no study of this kind was conducted previously in this region. According to the information supplied by District Livestock officer, Rajshahi, there are 160 duck farms (Bagmara 85 and Tanore 65) in the study area. A total of 100 farmers (50 from each upazila) (46% of total farms) constituted the sample of the study. For the collection of primary data, direct interview method was followed using pre-tested questionnaire. Data were collected both from primary and secondary sources. The secondary data sources constituted government documents, related literatures, books, journals, newspapers, articles, theses, and web sites. The data were collected during April to May 2012 by trained data collectors, subsequently processed and analyzed according to the objectives of the study. Descriptive statistics such as mean, percentage, range, standard deviation and ranking were used to describe the indicators of the study. The data were analyzed by using the SPSS software.

Source of Information: Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2012. 41 (2): 96-105

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Achievement/Findings:

Socio-economic profile of the respondent duck farmers and management practices followed in duck farming were the main focus of the present study. Most of the farmers were young having small family size with secondary level of education. Fifty per cent of the farmers had duck farming as their main business. Majority of the respondent were marginal farmers having a medium level of annual income. The overall management practices were good in both Bagmara and Tanore upazila. Most of the farmers have made comparatively low cost but durable tin-shed houses for their ducks. Majority of the farmers ensured sufficient floor space, proper ventilation, and required feed for their ducks. At the same time most of the farmers with partial idea about duck disease maintained cleaned atmosphere and followed regular vaccination program in their farm houses. It was found that highest proportion of the farmers disposed off their diseased/dead birds correctly. However, the findings of the present research indicate that duck farming has a great potentiality in this region. If the local Livestock Department or Non-government Organizations (NGOs) take initiatives for intensive training for the farmers then their management efficiency will be increased to a greater extent which can make duck farming a profitable enterprise in Bangladesh

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